Back to School Night Mrs. Jocelyn Anthony-Williams (A-W)

My Family Married June 2000

Our Family All My Children Daniel - 11 Judah - 7 Kish - 3 Ace- 2

Education B.A. English 1999 Certified in English Education by MSDE Teaching since 1999 Taught 6th - 10th grades; ENG 050 Currently enrolled at Towson Univ. to become a Reading Specialist.

Important Contact Information School Website: web.mac.com/bonniebranch/ BonnieBranch/_BBMS_H ome.html Teacher Webpage: williams.hcpss.wikispac es.net Teacher Jocelyn_Anthony- School Phone Number:

Journal Writing/Drills Class work = 25% In English classes, students will begin to use journals for writing prompts. Students need to bring their journals to class everyday. Most class work will be completed in student journals. Students will also complete grammar exercises.

Written Work/ Projects = 35% Students will complete a variety of written projects throughout the year. This will include essays of varying length. Students will focus on: Argument Writing– not the same as persuasive. Students support a claim, identify a counter claim and dispute it. Expository Writing– response to readings throughout the year Descriptive Writing—Students will focus on expanding their word choice, voice, and sentence fluency.

Final/Written Projects Written work is acceptable for final projects. All written final work must be written in blue or black ink. All final projects must be double- spaced Typed final projects must be 12 font. All final project will be placed in the student’s portfolio.

Homework Policy = 5% 7th grade policy states that no late homework will be accepted. This also means that students will not have a chance to go to their locker to get assignments. Assignments must be in their binder. However, projects turned in late will be deducted a letter grade for each day the project is turned in late.

Classroom Readiness Students should come in and write down their assignment in their agenda book. Take out their assigned homework/project. Have their papers, pencils and composition books ready to go.

Classroom Readiness Supplies needed each day: Pencil (2 pre-sharpened) and/or pens Colored Pencils Loose leaf English section in their binder Journal/Composition book Highlighters

Classroom Rules 1. Follow directions quickly 2. Raise your hand before you talk 3. Raise your hand before you walk 4. Make wise choices 5. Always make my teacher happy Students earn points on the score board

Quarterly Assessment English has quarterly assessment. The assessment measures how well the student has mastered the specific content of the quarter. The assessment will also count as a test grade in English class.

What will be covered this year? Quarter 1 –Mystery and Suspense Develop and apply strategies (setting a purpose, making predictions and connections, asking questions, visualizing, paraphrasing, summarizing, synthesizing, etc.) Analyzing organizational patterns of text (sequential, chronological order, cause/effect, problem/solution) Apply knowledge of word patterns and structures Develop and apply vocabulary through a variety of texts

1 st Quarter Lessons “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl “The Tell-Tale Heart” and other works by Edgar Allen Poe. Grammar focus will be on clauses and phrases. The writing focus will be on expository descriptive, and argument writing.

Suspense Mystery

What will be covered this year? 2 nd Quarter –Novel Study Farewell to Manzanar” –Autobiography –Deals with the theme of facing injustice –The writing focus will be on Argument and Expository writing –Students will continue to focus on grammar.

Farewell To Manzanar

What will be covered this year? 3 rd Quarter –Perseverance Students will read their second novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and other works by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens). –Continuation of Writing assignments and projects Grammar and usage Expository, descriptive, and and creative writing and projects

Mark Twain

What will be covered this year? 4 th Quarter Circle of Stories –R–Romance –S–Satire/Irony –T–Tragedy –C–Comedy

Other Important Information Lost Novels are $10 (Must pay for original book before receiving a new copy. If original is found, you will receive a refund) Please look through students agenda books and binders and help keep them organized.

Other Important Information When students are absent, their missing work is placed in the folders in the room. Students are rewarded with $cholar dollars and also have the ability to write their name on the window pane of fame.

Other Important Information I expect every student to try his/her best on all assignments given. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I am looking forward to teaching all the students in class. Together we can have a fun learning experience in reading.

Thank you for coming to Back to School Night Mrs. A-W -Mrs. A-W